Can Coffee Cause Cancer?

Over 2 billion cups of coffee are consumed daily around the world.

Many people worry that drinking coffee may cause cancer, furthermore, its health benefits have long been the subject of heated debate among the scientific and medical communities.

Researchers have found that drinking coffee does not change people’s risk of being diagnosed with cancer.

The study, released by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, analyzed data from 300,000 coffee drinkers.

They used previous international observational studies and a genetic-based technique called Mendelian randomization in the study.

“The findings were conclusive,” said Associate Professor Stuart MacGregor.

The Associate Professor revealed that there was no relationship between the coffee people drink every day and being diagnosed with cancer.

"Using a genetic-based approach to assess whether coffee increases cancer risk is a really powerful approach, and we've used it to show that ultimately your risk won't be changed if you drink coffee," he added.

Animal studies showed that coffee consist of both potentially carcinogenic biochemical compounds, as well as antioxidants that may help prevent cancer.

The findings have been published in the International Journal of Epidemiology.